CVE-2023-52029
Published: 11 January 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-52029 is a critical-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Totolink A3700R Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
TOTOlink A3700R firmware version 9.1.2u.5822_B20200513 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the setDiagnosisCfg function. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-52029 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 and is associated with CWE-78, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.
Unauthenticated attackers with network access can invoke the affected function to inject and execute arbitrary operating-system commands. Successful exploitation grants full control over the device, allowing disclosure or modification of data and disruption of router operation.
The provided references consist of technical write-ups that demonstrate the issue but contain no vendor advisory, firmware update, or mitigation guidance. The EPSS score has remained steady at 0.1549 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-56708
Vulnerability details
TOTOlink A3700R v9.1.2u.5822_B20200513 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the setDiagnosisCfg function.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.